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May 27, 2016

Sound Transit's new proposal is to speed up light rail expansion

By JOURNAL STAFF

Sound Transit released a new proposed timeline for the next phase of light rail that shaves a few years off the initial estimates of when new lines will open.

Here is the updated timeline for when light rail would reach the following destinations:

• Downtown Redmond: 2024, four years sooner than originally expected

• Federal Way: 2024, four years sooner

• West Seattle: 2030, three years sooner

• Graham Street and Boeing Access Road infill stations: 2031, five years sooner

• Tacoma: 2030, three years sooner

• Ballard: 2035, three years sooner

• Everett: 2036, five years sooner

• Tacoma to Tacoma Community College: 2039, two years sooner

Sound Transit said it will add a new station at Northeast 130th Street to the line that will eventually go to Everett. That station is expected to be completed in 2031.

Sound Transit extended to the north a proposed line between Bellevue and Issaquah to include a stop at South Kirkland park and ride.

The Ballard route would be grade separated at 15th Avenue West. The original plan called for trains to travel at-grade.

The Sound Transit board will vote on the proposed changes June 2. A final vote is set for June 23 on Sound Transit 3, which will be sent to voters in November.

For more information about the changes, visit: soundtransit3.org




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